Category Archives: Editorial

Renting Features

Posted on July 14, 2020 by way0utwest

The licensing, use, and ownership of software has been quite a contested topic for years. Many people have assumed they “own” the copy of Quicken or Halo that they bought, but modifying or even reselling the bits has been a … Continue reading →

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Beating the Cloud Vendors

Posted on July 13, 2020 by way0utwest

I find the cloud in 2020 to be very interesting. I run into plenty of technical professionals that still dismiss it or think that moving to the cloud is a recipe for disaster. They are sure their internal systems are … Continue reading →

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Managing Stress

Posted on July 4, 2020 by way0utwest

This has been a stressful time for many people around the world. Working remotely, limited movement, pressure to continue to perform while perhaps being worried about continued employment, these and many more factors have made the last few months hard … Continue reading →

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A 2020 Look at Software Developers

Posted on July 1, 2020 by way0utwest

Who are we? I think we often don’t have a good view, since most surveys struggle to get 1,000 responses. I know many surveys think that’s a representative number, but I think it feels low. I wish we’d get more … Continue reading →

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